Human Nature In The Scarlett Letter By Nathaniel Hawthorne

Nathaniel Hawthorne, being the incredible writer that he was, could have been using symbols rather pretentiously, however after reading his novel, The Scarlet Letter, the perceptive reader would notice how Hawthorne uses the symbolic meaning of nature, time and time again. As known, Hester Prynne and Arthur Dimmesdale were eventually caved in to their libidinous temptations for one another, though they really never had a choice. The lust that these two sinners had felt for each other was not their fault, it was simply in their human nature. Every person that has ever lived has shared the common aspect of human nature, which is defined as the general psychological characteristics, feelings, and behavioral traits of humankind. The text shows that Hester and Dimmesdale’s sin, ”...had been a sin of passion, not of principle, nor even purpose.” (18, 177). However, nature can also be seen as
It is human nature that drives this feeling, whether a person is longing for it or not. In chapter 2, on page 48 the narrator states, “In our nature, however, there is a provision, alike marvellous and merciful, that the sufferer should never know the intensity of what he endures…”, this sentence shows the narrator is being conscious that human nature and ways of life, vary throughout different individuals. The narrator uses nature more on the terms of the behavioral traits of mankind, yet isn’t committing adultery distinguished as vile behavior more often than not? It was considered a sin in the puritan community, and Dimmesdale was disgusted with himself for doing such a heinous act. Though, this appalling behavior could have only been delayed for so long. The human nature has no mind and was not going to relinquish the temptations until something was done. By committing this act, both hoped that the temptations would vanish, yet Hester conceived a child and the true problems